Wesson Family Foundation
Wesson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Azle, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $691K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $33K.
Wesson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Wesson Family Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- -61.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $690,889
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Wesson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research FD ($10K). Together the top 3 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 14 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wesson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 35% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2021) to $105K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research FD Kingsville, TX | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Ferris Heights United Methodist Chu Waxahachie, TX | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| Men's Downtown Bible Class Waxahachie, TX | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $690,889 | $37,079 | $27,115 | $25,000 | 3 | $25,000 | $33,464 | $71,874 |
| 2024 | $680,152 | $175,516 | $76,011 | $65,000 | 4 | $65,000 | $164,505 | $61,914 |
| 2023 | $566,856 | $38,914 | $38,135 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $30,779 | $43,248 |
| 2022 | $574,534 | $68,041 | $40,552 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $47,489 | $38,404 |
| 2021 | $540,974 | $104,273 | $39,939 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | $84,324 | $45,685 |
| 2020 | $469,874 | $96,747 | $111,252 | $105,000 | 2 | — | $90,495 | $32,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wesson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wesson Family Foundation is led by David Wesson, Director, President & Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Wesson
Director, President & Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaleigh Kirkpatrick
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patsy Wesson
Director, Vice President & Foundation Manager
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Wesson Family Foundation
How much does Wesson Family Foundation give each year?
Wesson Family Foundation gave $25K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
What is Wesson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Wesson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $8,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Wesson Family Foundation give grants?
Wesson Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Waxahachie, TX (2 grants).
Does Wesson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Wesson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Wesson Family Foundation?
Wesson Family Foundation reported $691K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Wesson Family Foundation's EIN?
Wesson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2509046. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
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